Turning a Band Into Songwriters ? 10 Songs In One Hour
While most bands have good or even very good drummers, guitar players, and bassists (notice I didn't...

An Interview with Angus Young of ACDC - Why He Plays a Gibson SG
Angus Young of ACDC has stood by his Gibson SG guitar through the years. This Steven Rosen interview...

Mastering Your Musical Solo!
If you stumble when it's your turn to play a musical solo, then taking a few simple steps can make y...

Record Collecting Still Thriving in the Twenty-first Century
More than twenty years after the introduction of the compact disc, millions of music fans are still ...

In Three Notes, Can You Name That Band?
Okay, y'all...remember that old TV show called "Name That Tune?" Well, I couldn't wait a full week...

Is Rhapsody Music Downloads Service Getting A Good Rhap?
The latest version of Rhapsody (3.0) is quite competitive with other heavywieght digital music servi...

Polychords and the Jazz Improviser: How to Practice & Apply Polychords to Improv
In this article one will learn how to practice efficiently and apply polychords to an improvisationa...

Should Music be Used for Something?
Looks at the idea of producing music for a programmed result and suggests a different way of listeni...

Green Day: Punk Rock Masters Taming Mainstream Radio Their Way
Green Day is one of the hottest bands today. How did a ?punk? band make it in mainstream radio and d...

The World Is Full Of Great Guitar Solos
How hard can it be to compile a list of five great guitar solos? Here are five that had a big influ...

How Much of Your Potential Will You Release?
You have two persons inside you - which one will you let take over? The one that produces great musi...

Polychords and the Jazz Improviser: How to Practice & Apply Polychords to Improv
In this article one will learn how to practice efficiently and apply polychords to an improvisationa...